I have a 2024 Honda Ridgeline with the 3.5 v6. So as everyone knows by now there is a huge recall on the v6 due to crankshaft or crank bearing failure. The recall is up to 2019 models but I am hearing that even up to 2021 are having problems. Anyone want to guess on the odds it goes up to 2024 or current models?
2024 Honda Ridgeline
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I figured everyone would have heard about this. Up to 1.4 million vehicles affected.
Did you find out before or after you purchased your new Ridgeline?
I have a '22 Odyssey.
The recall doesn't concern me much. I'm not affected at present and if that changes, it changes.
What else is to be done?
The recall doesn't concern me much. I'm not affected at present and if that changes, it changes.
What else is to be done?
Kinda both. I had a 2019 two years ago and sold it. Figured they fix it by 2024 LOL
Just hopefully your safe with the dice roll. Honda will honor there repairs.
I talked to my mechanic that I trust. hes been working on vehicles for 50 years. He says nothing you buy today is reliable. Maybe a corrolla. Too small for me lol. I have a bumper to bumper 120000-mile warranty so not too worried about it.
Mechanics only see broken vehicles.
For many years, Honda's V6 was thought of, at least in non-VCM form, as one of the most reliable engines made. I guess the polish is off the apple.
My wife’s 19 Pilot six speed has been solid. 75K miles. VCM disabled. Currently running Amsoil SS 0W30. Will use up the remaining XL 5W30 next fill. Haven’t gotten anything about the recall. Supposed to get something about the fuel pump.
Anyone wanna guess if staying with half-grade thicker oil prevents the failure?
I do think Honda has had some “un-Honda” flaws of late - of course this was a little biased by COVID supplier problems, but their odyssey brake problems for the mid-teens years was problematic for a friend I was helping - which is why we went with Toyota for my wife’s current vehicle. Well, that and a rather odd problem that was developing with her CRV. Two quirky Hondas from the same year range.
I still like Honda and would have no issues recommending them… my family typically gets over 300k on them.
I do think Honda has had some “un-Honda” flaws of late - of course this was a little biased by COVID supplier problems, but their odyssey brake problems for the mid-teens years was problematic for a friend I was helping - which is why we went with Toyota for my wife’s current vehicle. Well, that and a rather odd problem that was developing with her CRV. Two quirky Hondas from the same year range.
I still like Honda and would have no issues recommending them… my family typically gets over 300k on them.
This is a machining defect, no kind of oil it’s gonna fix a machining defect
Everyone brings up the thick versus thin on everything ridiculous
Unfortunately, it seems bearing failures are not that unusual. This one is for Subaru.
https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit...ubaru-engine-failure-class-action-settlement/
https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit...ubaru-engine-failure-class-action-settlement/
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The issue concerns Acura and Honda utility vehicles from model years 2015 through 2020 with the 3.5-liter J-series V6 engines. Honda says “improper settings of equipment used to manufacture the engine crankshaft” mean that “the crank pin was improperly ground, resulting in crank pins with a crown or convex shape that are out of specification.”
Crank pins, also known as rod bearing journals, are where the connecting rods are clamped over the crankshaft. Between them is a “big end” rod bearing that relies on a thin sheen of oil to stay lubricated. In this case, the apparently ovular bearing journals could cause high-friction zones that result in metal-on-metal contact. In that scenario, Honda says “the connecting rod bearing can prematurely wear and seize.”
This is known as a spun bearing, which can cause terminal engine damage. It can ruin the crankshaft and break the connecting rod, which may then slam around the inside of the engine. In the worst-case scenario, this can eject the rod through the block, or send metal shavings throughout the engine. Sometimes though, spun bearings can be repaired if caught early enough.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/honda...s-for-bad-crankshafts-that-could-ruin-engines
My 2007 has the non-VCM motor and it runs like a champ. No oil usage whatsoever.
Meh, they've received just over 1k warranty claims related to the issue, and suspect around 1% of the recalled vehicles are affected. I'd wager most of them have been repaired now (I'm a Honda tech at a busy dealer and we haven't seen any of these issues)
Which also implies that once they found out about it, they likely changed their production process (or the guy running the machine) and the later ones are just fine.
The question is when they figured it out and put the changes in place to prevent the incorrect machining. Everything before that date might be suspect.
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